Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 77

Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa

Dharmakīrti before Yama

Devanagari script

नारायणार्पितकृतान्हरिभक्तिभजः स्वाचारमार्गनिरतान् गुरुसेवकांश्च । सत्पात्रदान निरतांश्च सुदीनपालान्दूतास्त्यजध्वमनिशं हरिनामसक्तान् ॥ ७७ ॥

Transliteration

nārāyaṇārpitakṛtānharibhaktibhajaḥ svācāramārganiratān gurusevakāṃśca | satpātradāna niratāṃśca sudīnapālāndūtāstyajadhvamaniśaṃ harināmasaktān || 77 ||

Translation

ఓ దూతలారా, నారాయణునికి తమ కర్మలను అర్పించే వారు—హరిభక్తులు, సదాచార మార్గంలో స్థిరులు, గురుసేవకులు, సత్పాత్ర దానంలో నిమగ్నులు, నిజంగా దీనులను కాపాడువారు, మరియు నిత్యం హరినామాసక్తులు—అటువంటివారిని మీరు ఎల్లప్పుడూ విడిచిపెట్టండి.

Word by Word

• nārāyaṇa-arpita-kṛtān: those whose actions are offered to Nārāyaṇa
• nārāyaṇa-arpita-kṛtān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nārāyaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + arpita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, √arp/अर्प्, क्त) + kṛta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, √kṛ/कृ, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—नारायणाय अर्पितं कृतं येषाम्/यैः (whose deeds are offered to Nārāyaṇa)

• hari-bhakti-bhajaḥ: devotees of Hari
• hari-bhakti-bhajaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक) + bhakti (प्रातिपदिक) + bhaj (धातु) → bhaja (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—हरिभक्तिं भजन्ति ये (worshippers devoted to Hari)

• sva-ācāra-mārga-niratān: engaged in their own righteous conduct
• sva-ācāra-mārga-niratān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + ācāra (प्रातिपदिक) + mārga (प्रातिपदिक) + nirata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—स्वाचारमार्गे निरताः (engaged in their proper conduct/path)

• guru-sevakān: servants of the guru
• guru-sevakān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guru (प्रातिपदिक) + sevaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—गुरोः सेवकाः (servants of the guru)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक

• sat-pātra-dāna-niratān: engaged in charity to worthy recipients
• sat-pātra-dāna-niratān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sat (प्रातिपदिक) + pātra (प्रातिपदिक) + dāna (प्रातिपदिक) + nirata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—सत्पात्रदाने निरताः (engaged in giving to worthy recipients)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक

• su-dīna-pālān: protectors of the helpless
• su-dīna-pālān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + dīna (प्रातिपदिक) + pāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः—दीनान् सुष्ठु पालयन्ति (protectors of the very poor/helpless)

• dūtāḥ: O messengers
• dūtāḥ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, बहुवचन

• tyajadhvam: leave/avoid
• tyajadhvam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tyaj (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, बहुवचन, आत्मनेपद

• aniśam: constantly
• aniśam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: aniśam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, नित्यत्ववाचक क्रियाविशेषण (continually)

• hari-nāma-saktān: attached to Hari’s name
• hari-nāma-saktān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक) + nāma (प्रातिपदिक) + sakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—हरिनाम्नि सक्ताः (attached to the name of Hari)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to the messengers, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Narayana
• Vishnu
• Hari
• Guru

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It declares that those who offer all actions to Nārāyaṇa and live a dharmic, compassionate, guru-centered life—steadfast in Hari-nāma—are not to be approached by punitive messengers, implying divine protection through bhakti and right conduct.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti is shown as practical and ethical: offering deeds to God, constant remembrance through the Name, service to the guru, charity to worthy recipients, and protection of the helpless—devotion expressed through character and action.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-sādhana—regulated conduct (ācāra), disciplined giving (dāna), and guru-sevā as applied spirituality.